Disclaimer: All Yu-Gi-Oh! characters and references belong to Kazuki Takahashi. The manga series Boy Princess is written by Seyoung Kim. Story elements © Hideki LaShae. No money was gained in the writing of this story.
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Lace
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Hideki LaShae
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Chapter Twenty-one
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"Seto, can I ask a favor of you?" asks Jounouchi stepping into the bedroom from the adjoining bath. He closes his robe around his nightgown.
Seto freezes in his task of folding down the blankets. "You can always ask me anything, puppy."
"Could Shizuka and Mokuba join us in bed tonight? I really want to be close to my sister right now, but I still want to be in your arms," says Jounouchi, "So could they sleep with us?"
Seto turns back to look at his blond.
"I'm not asking you to wear clothes or anything. I know you have some issues with that although I don't know what they are," says Jounouchi, "I just want them close to us."
"It doesn't bother you to have your sister in bed with a naked man?"
"Of course it bothers me, but I'll be in between you and her so it'll be okay."
"I'll get into bed. You can join me with the others," says Seto.
"Thank you!" exclaims Jounouchi hurrying out of the bedroom as Seto climbs into bed. He returns after a few minutes with Mokuba and Shizuka. He slips into bed and cuddles up to Seto.
Shizuka, in her black dragon pajamas, crawls into bed and her brother's embrace while Mokuba climbs into bed on his brother's other side.
Seto wraps his arms around the people in his bed, one around his brother and one around his hopeful love and sister-to-be.
Jounouchi kisses Seto's cheek quickly before closing his eyes.
"Good night, everyone," says Seto.
"Good night, my family," whispers Shizuka.
Mokuba flips the channels on the TV. "Oh, look! It's 'me' TV!"
"What?" asks Shizuka flopping down on the couch beside Mokuba.
"Me TV. Seto and I are on the news," says Mokuba.
"What is it this time?" asks Seto stepping out of his bedroom and tying his necktie.
"Oh, just your arrival here on holiday with Mari and Kat. Someone saw us all going to the movie together," says Mokuba.
"Ah, yes. It was all a matter of time," says Seto nodding, "You're going to order room service?"
"Yes," says Shizuka, "We've already selected what we want, and since I eat as much as Jou normally, no one will think that there's only two people here."
"Good," says Seto.
"Where are you going with Kat?" asks Mokuba.
"Out to dinner. Maybe some ballroom dancing," says Seto adjusting the bowtie of his tuxedo, "It's a very nice restaurant."
"Oh it had better be," says Jounouchi emerging from Shizuka's bedroom wearing a beautiful black and red evening dress, "I look way too good to be going anywhere less than the best!"
"Oh, that you do!" exclaims Seto with a smile, "You look absolutely fabulous!"
"Thank you," says Jounouchi blushing. He wears a tight gown with an off-the-shoulder v-neckline of red fabric with most of the remaining body being black except for the red fabric in the back which flares out to ease movement. The hemline falls to his ankles above his red pumps. He's draped a red shawl over his arms, and he wears a gold and ruby choker around his neck.
Seto moves to Jounouchi's side and places both hands on his hips before kissing him passionately.
"What time are the reservations for?" asks Jounouchi looking up into Seto's blue eyes.
Seto looks at the solid gold watch on his wrist. "We should leave now. You two behave and be in bed before we return."
"We will," says Mokuba.
Seto holds out his arm for Jounouchi who takes it happily so they can walk out of the room together.
"You look wonderful, Seto," says Jounouchi, "Absolutely wonderful!"
"I only look this good with you beside me," says Seto as the elevator doors open.
"Going down?" asks the operator.
Seto and Jounouchi step into the elevator and stand close to each other as the elevator descends.
"So what does our agenda look like?" whispers Jounouchi into Seto's ear.
"There's a business party Mokuba and I have to attend tomorrow night," whispers Seto, "I thought I would take Jounouchi and Kashi, with your permission. Then you, Mari, and Shizuka could have a girls' night."
"Sounds like a night of makeovers and manicures!" says Jounouchi, "Fun. But I thought this wasn't a working vacation for you. Why do you have to go to this party?"
"It's a birthday party for a rival company's CEO. I hope Jounouchi and Kashi could pick up some useful information for me. No one would suspect a corporate spy to be thirteen or seventeen," whispers Seto, "although I won't pressure the boys to spy for me."
"Anything else we must do?" whispers Jounouchi.
"I have special plans for us on Saturday night," says Seto blushing as he imagines once more the inflamed clothing on his love-interest's lithe body, "but we'll discuss that more on Saturday. Other than that, we have no definite plans."
"Well, we'll change that," says Jounouchi as the elevator doors open on the lobby. He steps out of the elevator compartment with Seto, and they head to the door where their car waits.
Seto closes the car door after following Jounouchi into the back seat, and he clutches his blond date to his side as they travel towards the restaurant.
"I would like to dance a bit before dinner," says Jounouchi, "to work up an appetite."
"Of course, Kat."
Jounouchi rests his head against Seto's shoulder and smiles happily at the brunet. "I'm so happy to be here."
Seto looks at Jounouchi with adoring eyes, and he opens his mouth slightly, half ready to say the three self-forbidden words. His confession dies from his lips before he even started to express his feelings as the car slows.
The car stops outside the restaurant, and the valet opens the back door.
Seto emerges from the car and holds out his hand for Jounouchi who seems very thankful for the help exiting the vehicle in his evening gown.
The flashes of cameras surround and blind Seto and Jounouchi.
"Kaiba-sama," calls a camera wielding reporter, "Care to say a few words about your lovely companion?"
"She's not my companion," says Seto, "She's my girlfriend. Get your facts straight before you question me again."
"Excuse us please," says Jounouchi, "We have a night of dinner and dancing ahead of us."
"Yes," says Seto wrapping his arm around Jounouchi's waist and guiding him to the door of the restaurant. They enter and step up to the Maitre D'.
"Good evening, Kaiba-sama."
Mokuba and Seto spend the morning at an arcade while Jounouchi and Shizuka wander around the mall picking up a few last minute presents.
After a light lunch from room service and a clothing change for the youngest three, Seto along with Jounouchi as Kat, Mokuba as Mari, and Shizuka as Kashi head out to a karaoke bar where they eat sushi and rice, drink sodas, and sing in turn or watch other patrons singing happily.
They return to the hotel in time for dinner before they all change into their suits and prepare for the business party.
"Now, are we all ready?" asks Seto helping Shizuka straighten the tie of her new expensive suit.
"Yes," says Shizuka, "You want us to try to spy on your rivals, right? Act innocent and see if they'll spill something important."
"I'll leave that up to you," says Seto.
"I don't mind spying," says Jounouchi.
"Thank you," says Seto, "I don't know if they'll tell you anything, but should you learn any news…"
Jounouchi smiles.
"Let's go," says Mokuba, "I had the present sent ahead from the office so we don't need to worry about that, but if we don't arrive soon they'll start to wonder."
They head out of the hotel suite and take the elevator in silence. They get in their car for the trip to a banquet hall in another hotel where the party's being held.
Seto lifts a wrapped box from beneath the decorated pine tree, and he moves to kneel in front of Jounouchi's place on the couch. "Open this present now. I would like you to wear it when we go out tonight."
"Where are we going?" asks Jounouchi taking the box and setting it on his lap.
Shizuka smiles at her big brother as she plays Capsule Monsters on the floor with Mokuba.
"I was hoping that I could cash in this coupon you gave me," says Seto pulling the paper from his pants' pocket and giving it to Jounouchi.
"This coupon entitles the bearer, Seto Kaiba, to one night of clubbing with Suya Kat," reads Jounouchi. He swallows hard. He takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly before smiling at Seto. "Okay! Sounds like fun, but next Saturday night we're doing what I want to do!"
"Deal!" exclaims Seto.
"I'll go slip into this then," says Jounouchi standing with his box and the coupon in his hands. He heads into his room and sits down on the bed. He opens the present quickly and starts looking through his new clothes. He excitedly enters the bathroom and hops into the shower for a quick scrub down and jerk-off session. When he emerges from the cold water, he dries himself thoroughly and proceeds to dress accordingly. He opens the door a crack. "Shizuka, can you help me for a moment?"
"Coming!" Shizuka enters the bedroom and whistles as she closes the door. "Looking fabulous, Kat!"
"Shalara gave me some red hair extensions that I think will look good with the blue highlights in my clubbing wig, but she didn't have time to show me how to put them in," says Jounouchi blushing, "Any idea how?"
"Yeah. Mom gets extensions put in," says Shizuka, "I can show you."
"I also have this crystal tattoo thing," says Jounouchi holding up the object.
"Oh, cool! That goes around your belly button. It will look awesome on you!" exclaims Shizuka; "I'll show you how to put that on first. It's reusable, you know!"
"Really?"
Shizuka smiles as she helps her brother apply the crystal tattoo and put in the red hair extensions.
Jounouchi puts the wig on his head and secures it with the pins in his real hair. "Finished product?"
"If I wasn't a gay guy, I'd date you!"
"A gay guy? A straight girl?"
"You got it in one. I actually would think about hooking up with Mokuba if he wasn't younger than me, and if Mom would allow me to date," says Shizuka.
"Well, she's a bitch. Ignore her and date whom you want, but no sex. You're too young and all boys think about sex," says Jounouchi.
"Are you still a virgin?"
"Seto and I haven't progressed past petting," says Jounouchi, "We're taking things slow, so yeah. I am."
"Well this outfit could change that. Go get him, hound dog!"
"Hey! I'm his puppy. You can't call me a dog!"
Shizuka makes her escape through the door quickly, leaving it wide open. "And introducing the amazing Suya Kat."
Jounouchi steps out into the living room and smiles shyly as he strikes a sexy pose. "How do I look?"
Seto's jaw drops as he examines Jounouchi from a distance. His cock wages war with the tight constriction of his pants. "Shalara's good. You do look like fire incarnate. I love your hair."
"Extensions," says Jounouchi as his cock hardens from the visual stimulus of Seto's clothing.
"You kids be good. We'll be home late," says Seto walking towards Jounouchi and sweeping the blond into his arms. You are beautiful, Kat!"
Jounouchi blushes. "Thank you!"
Seto pulls Jounouchi out of the room and to the elevator. "I hope you realize that I will not be letting you out of my arms all night, Kat."
"Sounds good to me." Jounouchi smiles and cuddles into Seto's side.
Seto runs his hands along the flesh revealed to his touch at Jounouchi's stomach and back.
Jounouchi places on hand on Seto's bared hip. "You have nice hips, Seto."
"So do you," says Seto, "and this tattoo looks wonderful on you. It's the match to mine, you know. You are the sun that radiates light, and I am the moon that reflects your brilliance."
"You are such a poet!"
"You inspire me to be so."
Jounouchi blushes.
Seto caresses Jounouchi's skin all the way to the nightclub and inside.
The music echoes in their heads, the bass pumping the blood through their veins a little quicker than normal.
"Dance floor! Now!" exclaims Jounouchi as his cock hardens.
Seto pushes Jounouchi to the dance floor and wraps his arms around him as they start to dance, back to front.
Jounouchi blushes slightly as he feels the hard bulge pressing against his butt, but he doesn't move away from Seto's body. He grinds back against his boyfriend.
"Oh, gods!" moans Seto into Jounouchi's ear, "Kat!"
Jounouchi spins quickly in Seto's arms and smiles at him as he dances tantalizingly close to the other.
"You damn tease," says Seto when Jounouchi's body fails to apply any more pressure than just a light brush against him.
"I don't mean to tease, but I want this night to last forever," says Jounouchi.
"Sounds wonderful!"
"If it's any consolation, I'm teasing myself too."
Seto smiles.
After several songs and a shared drink, Jounouchi presses his inflamed body right up against Seto's and grinds with him as the pulse pounding music shakes their bodies.
"You are so hot tonight, Kat," says Seto rubbing his hands over every part of the blond that he can.
Jounouchi's cock hardens to painful proportions. "Seto. Take me to the bathroom. Please."
"Is something wrong?" asks Seto guiding them to the bathrooms as quickly as he can since Jounouchi keeps his body intertwined with Seto's own.
"Just hurry." Jounouchi blushes intensely.
Seto hastens his steps until they reach the side-by-side doors to the nightclub's facilities.
Jounouchi looks around quickly to see if anyone's watching before grabbing Seto's hand and pulling him into the men's room. He pulls them into a stall and slams the door shut before locking it.
"What's…?"
Jounouchi desperately lifts his skirt to his waist and frees his erection from the confines of his panties. His pleading eyes meet Seto's. "Help me."
Seto slowly moves his hand to Jounouchi's cock, and he wraps his fingers around the rigid flesh.
Jounouchi moans and clutches Seto. He closes his eyes.
Seto starts a rhythm of stroking Jounouchi.
Jounouchi's hands fumble with the button and zipper of Seto's pants, and he blindly releases the hard penis within. He grabs the penis and starts to stroke it in time with the hand on his own dick.
"Thank you," whispers Seto directly into Jounouchi's ear before catching his lips in a powerful kiss.
Jounouchi's eyes widen and he pushes Seto away. "Wait. Wait! We need something first."
Seto's eyes dilate as he thinks about what they might need, and his mind takes him on a journey where he's lubing up Jounouchi's entrance and sliding his member inside. His already painful cock twitches in anticipation.
Jounouchi finally opens a condom that he retrieved from the zippered pocket of his skirt, and he pulls out the latex. "Please put it on me."
Seto takes the condom and slips it on Jounouchi.
Jounouchi pulls out another condom and opens the package. He puts it on Seto himself and squeezes slightly. "Now we can continue."
Seto grabs Jounouchi's cock again and starts to stroke it roughly.
Jounouchi starts a rhythm of stroking Seto's cock gently but firmly.
Seto mirrors Jounouchi's pace with his hand, and he whispers, "Sorry."
"Make me come now, Seto."
Seto pulls Jounouchi into a kiss as he speeds up his hand.
Jounouchi squeezes the covered head of Seto's cock tightly as his body jerks with his release.
Seto releases into the confines of the condom.
Jounouchi rests his head on Seto's shoulder. "Thank you, Seto."
"I should be thanking you, Kat," whispers Seto, "That was our first time together."
Jounouchi blushes a shade of red so dark it almost looks black. He pulls away from Seto's body and turns his back to Seto as he removes the soiled condom and pulls some paper from the dispenser to clean himself.
Seto removes the condom from Jounouchi's hand and wraps it in toilet paper before dropping it in the waste bin amongst the other hazardous wastes. He removes his own condom and wraps it in toilet paper before dropping it beside Jounouchi's. He cleans up and fixes his clothes before looking at the long blond, blue, and red hair before him. "Are you all right, Kat?"
Jounouchi looks over his shoulder at Seto. His cheeks look as red as a delicious apple. "A bathroom! A public bathroom!"
"Kat?"
"Our first time in a public restroom!" groans Jounouchi, "Not much romance here. Oh, how embarrassing!"
Seto wraps his arms around Jounouchi and kisses the red cheek before speaking quietly. "Do you regret it?"
Jounouchi relaxes in Seto's arms. "Only the location. Not the action."
"I'm glad."
"Let's go back out and dance some more. Maybe split another drink before we go to the hotel," says Jounouchi.
"Drink or dancing first?" asks Seto unlocking the stall door.
"Drink," says Jounouchi as they leave the bathroom together.
Seto guides them to the bar, and he places their order. He generously tips the bartender as he takes the drink from him.
"He was rather cute," says Jounouchi following Seto to a darkened booth.
"You're mine," says Seto before sending a death glare towards the bartender.
Jounouchi places his hand upon Seto's. "I know, but you're not my husband. So I am still allowed to look."
Seto sighs and takes a drink before passing the glass to Jounouchi.
Jounouchi takes a drink.
"Have you ever thought about marriage?" asks Seto taking back the glass.
"A time or two," says Jounouchi, "I used to think about finding a girl who would make a nice wife and the loving family we would have. I've since come to accept that I can never have that."
"Kat, you can…"
"I don't know how to have a happy, loving family. I've never been loved by anyone besides my sister and friends," says Jounouchi taking the glass from Seto and drinking, "I've never had a good role model for what a parent should be. I'll make a lousy parent!" He takes another drink.
Seto catches Jounouchi's lips before he can swallow and takes the liquid from the other's mouth. "When the time comes, you will make an excellent parent. You already know all the things not to do!"
"Let's dance," says Jounouchi brushing his lips against Seto's.
Seto takes the last drink from the glass and leaves it on the table as he stands and pulls Jounouchi to the dance floor.
Jounouchi holds Seto close to him as they dance together for another hour before heading to the car and returning to the hotel.
Jounouchi and Seto lean against each other as they enter the hotel suite and make their way to their bedroom. Once through the door, Jounouchi immediately begins to strip Seto of his clothing.
"Kat," moans Seto as he pulls Jounouchi towards the bed.
Jounouchi shoves Seto onto the bed after divesting him of his shirt. He takes a moment to remove the longhaired wig from his head and place it on the dresser. His eyes meet Seto's, and he smiles. "I can't do much, but we can replay our earlier actions."
Seto smiles. "I wouldn't ever ask you to do more than you're ready for."
Jounouchi slowly releases his body from the lace skirt and his shirt. He removes his boots before taking off Seto's. He blushes slightly as he sheds the rest of his clothing.
Seto helps Jounouchi remove his remaining clothing. He pulls the naked blond down on top of his equally nude body, and he kisses him passionately.
Jounouchi moans as Seto arches up against him during their kiss. He rubs his latest erection against Seto's, and he moans again.
"Puppy… oh, Jou, do that again," gasps Seto.
Jounouchi rubs himself against Seto.
Seto grasps Jounouchi's hips and helps him continue to thrust in their pleasurable manner. He kisses the still painted lips and forces his tongue inside.
Jounouchi moans into the kiss, and he keeps thrusting against Seto. He speeds up erratically until suddenly his body erupts and releases his sexual essence onto both of their upper bodies. Something breaks through the pleasure filling fog in his mind, and he continues to thrust against Seto thankful now for the sticky yet slick substance that eases his thrusts.
Seto's whisper reaches Jounouchi's ears like a moan as he releases.
Jounouchi kisses Seto before rolling off him and breathing deeply.
"Jou," whispers Seto, "Wow. That was… wonderful."
"Yeah," says Jounouchi, "Really great." He closes his eyes and places a hand over his racing heart. "Now what was that you said?"
"That was wonderful," says Seto.
"No! You said something before that, but I didn't catch what you said. You spoke too quietly," says Jounouchi.
Seto's eyes widen as the words he doesn't remember uttering flash through his heart. "I… I said… I like you. I like you, Jou, very much."
Jounouchi kisses Seto's cheek before sliding from the bed. "It's okay, Seto, if you don't want to repeat it."
"You don't believe me?"
"It doesn't sound to me like you believe you."
Seto sits up and stretches out his arm to grab Jounouchi's wrist. "I'm sorry, Jou, but I can't say it again. I didn't intend to say it the first time. I'm not…"
"It's okay. Whatever you said, you can't handle it right now, right? See. I understand."
"It's not that I can't handle it. The problem is we, you and I, can't handle it and the potential fallout from it," explains Seto, "It's all very complicated, and the more I think about it so that I could try to explain it to you, the more complicated and confusing it gets."
"They're just words, right?" asks Jounouchi, "We'll worry about them later. Let's go take a shower before bed."
"Are you upset?"
"I'm a little drunk. I don't handle alcohol well. I don't know if I'll remember any of this in the morning," says Jounouchi, "I just hope I remember the fun parts."
"The dancing…"
"The dual masturbation…"
Seto climbs from the bed and pulls Jounouchi into his arms. "Let's go clean up."
Jounouchi snuggles closer to Seto's warmth. He slowly opens his eyes and yawns.
"Go back to sleep if you're still tired," whispers Seto, "I have no intention to leave until you're ready."
Jounouchi blushes and sits up slowly. "Did we have sex last night?"
Seto sits up and stretches the arm he'd had wrapped around Jounouchi. "What do you remember? You had a little to drink, and you didn't know if you would remember."
The red tinge staining Jounouchi's cheeks grows to encase his entire face and neck. "I remember dancing at the club, sharing our drinks, our… session in the bathroom. I remember coming back here and then… I was on top of you, thrusting. If I was inside you or you inside me, I don't know, but I remember that I came. And then… did you?"
"Yes. You helped me finish. You were thrusting against me. No one was inside the other," says Seto.
"So we didn't really have sex. We just gave each other pleasure like we have been before now," says Jounouchi. He sighs. "Thank gods! I mean… I'm not ready for anything more than this that we have."
"I understand," says Seto smiling, "but I do want to thank you for last night. I've wanted to pleasure you for a long time, ever since my birthday at the very least."
Jounouchi nods. "I know."
"Well, if we're getting up let's grab our clothes and get dressed. Then we can have breakfast. You have to be hungry," says Seto.
Jounouchi stands and hurries to the closet. He rummages for a few moments before emerging from the closet and running out of the room to go to the suite's main bathroom. He dresses quickly in a white button-down shirt of Seto's with a vest borrowed from him as well. He puts on a flirty dark brown skirt of his own and starts in on the rest of his preparations to become Suya Kat. When he steps out of the bathroom in his dark brown calf-high, high-heeled boots, he sees Mokuba and Shizuka on the floor continuing their game of Capsule Monsters from the night before. "So, how was your night? Did you both sleep well?"
"Not as good as you apparently," says Mokuba without looking up at Jounouchi.
The blond blushes. "Huh?"
"So are you still a virgin, Kat?" asks Shizuka, adding the name only after looking up to see the skirt and wig.
"Yes! I'm still a virgin!" exclaims Jounouchi storming past them and out onto the balcony. He slams the door shut behind him.
"If either of you ruin this for me, I will hate you forever," says Seto stepping out of his room still buckling the belt that holds up his khaki slacks.
"Sorry. It sounded like you were having sex last night," says Shizuka.
"If you really must know, he finally allowed me to pleasure him last night with my hands," says Seto, "It's the closest we've come to sex."
Shizuka blinks a few times. "But he told me… He implied you both had already gotten that far."
"Your brother should really not be letting you know that much about his sex life," says Seto, "but last night was my first night of pleasuring him. He's given me hand jobs before, but he wouldn't let me reciprocate."
Shizuka stands up and moves to Seto. She quickly unbuttons the top three buttons of his royal blue dress shirt. "Go join my brother. If you want, we can order breakfast delivered to the balcony for you."
"Would you two be overly upset if I took Kat out for a leisurely breakfast alone?" asks Seto looking towards the balcony to where Jounouchi sits at the table.
"No. Feel free. We'll finish our game and have breakfast here," says Mokuba, "but we expect you to have actual penetrating sex with Kat very soon."
"I would like a nephew," adds Shizuka.
"When Kat's ready to go further, we'll talk about both of your suggestions," says Seto, "I won't be having sex with her until she's emotionally ready for it. Be good."
"We will," says Mokuba with a smile.
Seto nods as he walks over to the balcony door and opens it. He steps out onto the balcony and closes the door behind him. "Do you mind if I join you?"
"Sit if you'd like," says Jounouchi.
"They didn't mean to upset or embarrass you," says Seto sitting down, "They just want us to be together and happy."
"And having sex," adds Jounouchi.
"Sex is a factor of any good relationship whether we want it to be or not," says Seto, "We can't deny that we are sexually attracted to each other…"
"I'm not trying to! It's just…" Jounouchi sighs. "I want to be ready for more. I want to be able to just spread my legs and let you have your wicked way with me. But most importantly, I want to not be afraid, and I am afraid of having sex."
"Which is why I'm not pressuring you…"
"I appreciate that! You've had more patience with me than any person in my position deserves," says Jounouchi, "You are Kaiba Seto, teen CEO of the largest gaming company this side of the world! You don't have to wait for anyone. If the person you're dating won't have sex with you, all you have to do is pick someone else. You can have anyone you want."
"I can have anyone I want, and I choose you," says Seto, "And because I choose you, I will wait for sex."
Jounouchi stands up and moves to straddle Seto. He kisses his boyfriend full on the mouth. "It's been almost three months since we started dating. Christmas day marks three months. I'd like to take a long bath together and pleasure each other that night."
Seto's cock twitches. He smiles. "Sounds like a celebration to me."
Jounouchi runs a hand down Seto's chest to cup the slightly quivering cock through the fabric of his pants.
Seto groans. "Not here!"
Jounouchi jumps from Seto's lap like he was burned.
"We're out in the open on a balcony that has glass doors with our siblings inside," says Seto.
"Right! Right."
"Would you like to go out to breakfast with me? They're ordering room service for themselves," says Seto.
"You do remember that we came here so I could spend time with my sister, right?" asks Jounouchi.
"And you are spending time with her," says Seto.
"Can we all go out to a nice restaurant for dinner?"
Seto smiles. "You're thinking…"
"Kashi, Mari, Kat, Seto."
"Absolutely," says Seto.
"Let's go to breakfast!"
Seto stands and takes Jounouchi's hand. He leads him back into the room and then out to the elevator. He strokes the blond's hand gently as they ride down in the elevator. "Today is Christmas Eve."
"How very clever of you, Seto. You know today's date!" giggles Jounouchi.
"Well…" Seto clears his throat. "Mokuba and I have always opened one present on the day before Christmas."
"Really?"
"Yes. It has been a family tradition since our mother was alive," says Seto, "and I've tried to keep it up for him. I was thinking we could all open a present after dinner tonight, if that was all right with you."
"We don't have any family traditions like that, but it does sound wonderful," says Jounouchi, "And I believe that I've brought enough presents for my siblings to open one tonight and still have some to open tomorrow."
"I was actually thinking that those presents could wait until tomorrow and everyone could open a present I brought," says Seto, "and I would open a gift from Mokuba."
"If that is how you want it, Seto," says Jounouchi.
Seto raises Jounouchi's hand and kisses it. "I do."
Jounouchi blushes. "Seto!"
"Come on," says Seto as the elevator doors open, "Let's go feed that insatiable appetite of yours!"
"Hey! I can't help it if I'm still growing!" exclaims Jounouchi hurrying out of the elevator with Seto.
"Luckily you're not growing round the middle," says Seto, "I would still like you if you were, but I am rather fond of your flat stomach and nicely shaped hips."
"Hentai," whispers Jounouchi as they head through the lobby and out onto the street.
"Only for you," whispers Seto, "We're not going far. Do you mind walking?"
"No. It's a nice day out. Just a little chilly," says Jounouchi.
Seto releases Jounouchi's hand and wraps an arm around his shoulders instead. "Better?"
"Thank you."
"Do you think we'll get snow for Christmas? Every year, Mokuba wishes for snow on Christmas Eve," says Seto.
"Mari too! Kashi used to do the same thing when he was younger, but I don't know if he still does," says Jounouchi, "I hope we get snow. I would like a white Christmas."
"Me too," says Seto, "Some things just look better in white."
"Like your dragons," says Jounouchi.
"And you," mumbles Seto. He looks at the buildings around them. "We're here."
"Really?" asks Jounouchi looking at the windows of a darkened building, "Are they open?"
"Yes," says Seto opening the door and allowing Jounouchi to enter first.
Jounouchi walks up the narrow staircase that the door opens onto and at the top, he passes through a satin veil. Seto passes through the veil just a moment later, and he wraps both arms around Jounouchi's waist from behind. "It's a tea house."
A woman in a kimono bows to them and leads the way to a low table with mats set out beside it.
Jounouchi and Seto sit down as their guide departs.
"This is not a typical tea house though. We'll get a full breakfast here," says Seto.
"Thank you, Seto. This has been a memorable holiday," says Jounouchi before kissing Seto's lips.